Your prediction for "buy them now" while you still

[adam2]

I’ve come to the conclusion that the Chinese products are not only rated in Chinese watts, they are also rated in Chinese years.

Agree, best to avoid obscure or unknown brands that are made in china.
Well known brands that are made in china (Phillips, Osram, Slyvania, GE, etc.) are probably OK since the trade mark owner has a vested interest in protecting their name and keep a check on qaulity.

Even with reputable makes of CFL it would be advisable to carefully read what the claimed lifetime is. At least one well known lamp maker introduced a shorter life version for the discount market.

Some cheap lamps (incandescent and CFL) are designed for 220 volt mains and therefore do not last well on our supply which is still 240 volts in practice.
Good qaulity CFLs are designed to work correctly over a significant voltage range, often from 200 volts up to 254 volts.

[woodburner]

personal care items

Especially toilet paper. Van loads of it.

[Tarrel]

Why not just use tenners? They won't be worth a lot after a major crash.

[JohnB]

Why not just use tenners? They won't be worth a lot after a major crash.

After they've been handled by hundreds of people, and been in all sorts of mucky places

[RenewableCandy]

"Tenner Lady"

(I'll get my coat...)

[Tarrel]

After they've been handled by hundreds of people, and been in all sorts of mucky places

Actually yes, come to think about it, you could re-use them as they are not very absorbent.. Be a bit like using the old Izal stuff my granddad used to use. Here I go...lowering the tone of what should be a serious discussion again

[JohnB]

Actually yes, come to think about it, you could re-use them as they are not very absorbent.. Be a bit like using the old Izal stuff my granddad used to use.

Your granddad? My Mum used to buy it!

[RenewableCandy]

Our family went through a phase of using them when we moved from a city to a village in the 1970s. Then we de-installed the square holder, put up a proper bog-roll holder and went back to using proper bog-roll.

It still mystifies me, why anyone would use them. Both newspaper, and leaves, are more effective.

[paul m]

For me it has tobe bicycle parts. Tyres,brake blocks,cables and chainsets.

[emordnilap]

For me it has tobe bicycle parts. Tyres,brake blocks,cables and chainsets.

Instead of Izal?

[Eternal Sunshine]

Stock up on good quality gardening tools.




For gardening, obviously.

[tpals]

Now that I've got a wood stove I've been buying splitting axes, handsaws and sharpeners.

Fencing supplies, nails, screws, wire...

[MrG]

Catweazle I completely agree. In fact I'd been planning on doing just that.. stocking up on a few pairs, a lifetime supply. I know my size, I've been wearing the size 10, medium width british army assault boot for the last 13 years.. and I'm only on my second pair!!

The first pair were second hand and the second pair were new.

My only quibble is with (6). I don't wear them to work the land any more because if I hadn't done that then I'd probably still be on the first pair. If it's wet enough for your army boots then you SHOULDN'T be digging your land anyway

Think about your soil structure. Wait for it to dry out and wear any old f***ed up pair of boots / trainers full of holes. Good boots get kept for walking, lots of walking.

[RenewableCandy]

Are you telling me army boots come in different widths?? How cool is that? Means I might be able to find a pair that fit!

[Catweazle]

Are you telling me army boots come in different widths?? How cool is that? Means I might be able to find a pair that fit!

Yes, they do. They are really good quality too, but not available in all sizes. I can't find a pair in size 5 for Mrs C.